After weeks of suffering from the smog and enduring the haze, Malaysians are now heaving a sigh of relief as the skies clear up and the haze becomes a thing of the past.

But is the haze really a thing of the past? Sadly, the answer is a big no. Yes, the haze will be back like a bad dream to haunt us again the next year and the years to come if nothing is done to prevent it from recurring. Promises of eradicating the fires by half is just not enough. Indonesia, the chief exporter of the haze, should come up with concrete solutions and strong enforcement to prevent the haze from inconveniencing its neighbors. Praying for rain to put out the fires is just wishful thinking and something beyond our control.

In fact, the experts have come up with a warning that the haze next year could be the worst yet. This is because of the possible return of the super El Nino weather effect which will result in droughts and of course, haze causing fires again.

This year's haze affected visibility and not only caused problems for planes taking off and landing, but have also landed a lot of people in hospitals and clinics seeking treatment for respiratory ailments. Studies have shown that exposure to the haze can stunt lung growth in children.

Just like our vision which can be blurred by the haze, there are also many aspects of our life which can blurred if we do not take control of it. One common thing which is overlooked daily is the planning for the future of our estates. The weather may be beyond our control, but with weather forecasts, we can take action accordingly to protect ourselves.

Just as the seasons may change, there is also a time to be born and a time to die. Therefore we must also take action to protect our assets when we resign from life. We may have spent our whole life building up our wealth but at the end of the day, we must make sure that our hard-earned assets go to our loved ones in the manner we wished. The haze may be beyond our control but we can control how our loved ones will be taken care of while we are not around anymore.

To make sure that our hard-earned assets go to our loved ones and not to other people, we need to write a Will. What is a Will? A Will is a declaration in prescribed form making clear the intentions of the person making it, of the matters he wishes to take effect on or after his death or until such time it is revoked. In fact, it is a remote control from the grave, telling the living persons what he wishes to be done with his assets when he is six feet underground.

Anyone can write a Will, but can a do- it- yourself Will convey his wishes clearly? Is the language used, legally effective? To protect his assets and look after his loved ones, it is better to seek the services of the Professional Will writer who has been trained in Will writing, and, with the backing of specialized legal advisers, help him prepare the Will professionally.

Don't go through life like the haze, with blurred vision and uncertainty. Don't wait for bad weather. See clearly and take action immediately. Don't just say, "I love you". Put it in writing and write a clear and professional Will today.